Need something different? A bespoke plan is available: get a custom quote. Choose a 12-month contract for the lowest monthly price, pay annually to save a further 5%, or go flexible with a 3-month minimum term, then monthly with 30 days’ notice. Monthly support hours reset each month and do not roll over. Any work outside your included hours is agreed with you before it is carried out.
Clear boundaries
What's covered, and what isn't
Clear boundaries keep plans predictable. Anything outside your plan is quoted before we start and never billed after the fact.
Included in your plan
WordPress core, plugin and theme updates
Fixes for issues caused by routine updates
Uptime monitoring
Security and vulnerability monitoring
Malware and firewall monitoring
Scheduled database and off-site backups
Backup monitoring and verification
Website health monitoring
SSL, PHP and database health checks
Bug fixes
Form and checkout troubleshooting
Content edits
Image swaps
Small layout and styling changes
Technical advice and troubleshooting
Website recovery following a supported incident
Work up to the monthly support allowance included with your plan
Quoted separately
New pages or substantial new page builds
New templates or page types
Website redesigns
New functionality or custom development
Third-party integrations
eCommerce feature development
Membership, booking or LMS functionality
Major layout or structural changes
Copywriting
Photography, video or graphic design
SEO campaigns or large-scale SEO work
Google Ads or paid advertising management
Email marketing campaigns
Website or platform migrations
Hosting migrations
Domain or email migrations
Major malware clean-ups on an already compromised site
Emergency work caused by unsupported third-party changes
Work beyond the included monthly support allowance
How we handle support requests
Every request is logged, prioritised and tracked so you know what to expect.
Complete outage or critical functionality failure. Your website is offline, inaccessible, or a core business function has stopped working.
Initial response within 4 business hours
Medium priority
Significant issue affecting normal operation. Part of the website or a key feature isn't working correctly, but the site remains operational.
Initial response within 1 business day
Low priority
Minor issues, changes or general requests. Cosmetic problems, content updates, questions and non-urgent improvements.
Initial response within 2 business days
Resolution times vary depending on the issue and any third-party dependencies. We'll keep you updated where further investigation or external action is required. Support response targets and service conditions are subject to our Website Support Terms & Conditions.
Getting started
Taking on a site we didn't build
01
Health check
We review the site as it stands, including outstanding updates, plugin risks, backups, security and performance. You get the findings whether or not you go ahead.
02
Stabilise
We identify anything that should be addressed before ongoing support begins. Where remedial work is required, we'll explain what needs doing and agree any additional work with you first.
03
Onto the plan
Monitoring, backups and updates run from then on, with your monthly support hours available for changes, fixes and technical support when you need them.
Health check
See exactly what your £99 health check includes.
Explore a sample of the detailed website health assessment you'll receive, including security checks, performance insights and a prioritised action plan.
£99One-off fee. Get your £99 assessment fee credited towards Website Support when you join within 30 days of your report.
WordPress core, plugin and theme versions, updates and security patches
Known vulnerabilities, outdated software and security risks
Backup availability, storage health and recovery readiness
Website performance, response times and Core Web Vitals
SSL certificates, PHP compatibility and database health
WordPress errors, scheduled tasks and REST API health
No passwords needed. After payment we'll send our read-only DevEdge Connect plugin and your Site Key, then email your PDF report within 2–3 business days of your site connecting.
Questions & answers
Common questions
Everything you need to know about our ongoing website maintenance, security monitoring, backups, and engineering support.
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What can my monthly support hours be used for?+
Your included support hours can be used for bug fixes, content changes, image updates, minor layout adjustments, troubleshooting and technical assistance. Essential includes 1 hour per month, Standard includes 3 hours, and Pro includes 6 hours. Unused hours do not roll over, and any additional work is agreed with you before we begin.
What software updates are included, and how often are they applied?+
We maintain WordPress core, plugins and themes to help keep your website secure, compatible and reliable. Updates are scheduled monthly on Essential and weekly on Standard and Pro. Where an update causes a problem, we'll investigate and resolve issues within the scope of your plan. Critical security issues may require earlier attention.
How often is my website monitored?+
DevEdge Hub monitors website availability around the clock. Essential includes checks every 30 minutes, Standard every 5 minutes, and Pro every minute. We also monitor website health, software vulnerabilities and technical issues, with the depth and frequency depending on your plan. Monitoring alerts us to potential problems so they can be investigated.
What is the difference between database and full website backups?+
Database backups protect changing information such as posts, settings, customer records and orders. Full website backups also include website files, themes, plugins and uploaded media. Essential includes daily database and fortnightly full backups, Standard includes database backups every six hours and weekly full backups, and Pro includes hourly database and daily full backups.
Where are my backups stored, and are they checked?+
Website backups are stored off-site to provide additional protection against server failures, data loss and other incidents. DevEdge Hub monitors backup status, while backup audits and verification are carried out according to your plan: quarterly on Essential, monthly on Standard and weekly on Pro. Backup availability and recoverability depend on the condition of the available backups and the nature of the incident.
What does website security monitoring include?+
We monitor WordPress software vulnerabilities, security-related issues and aspects of your website's technical health. Depending on the website configuration and support plan, additional protection may include malware scanning, firewall monitoring and file integrity checks. We review identified risks and advise on appropriate action. No security solution can guarantee complete protection against every threat.
Is website recovery included if something goes wrong?+
We can investigate website failures and restore available backups where appropriate. Routine recovery assistance is provided within your plan's support scope and included hours. Major incidents, compromised websites or emergencies requiring extensive recovery work may need a separate quotation. For eligible clients requiring critical out-of-hours response, we also offer a dedicated Emergency Response service.
Do you optimise my website's performance?+
Our support plans include technical health monitoring, with more advanced performance monitoring available on higher-tier plans. Where we identify issues affecting speed or reliability, we can investigate and carry out suitable fixes within your included support hours. Larger performance optimisation projects, redesigns or substantial development work are quoted separately.
Can you support a WordPress website you didn't build?+
Yes. We regularly support existing WordPress websites developed by other agencies or freelancers. Before taking over, we review the website's software, security, backups and technical condition. If we discover issues requiring remedial work before ongoing support can begin, we'll explain the findings and agree any additional costs with you first.
What's the difference between Website Support and Emergency Response?+
Website Support provides scheduled maintenance, monitoring, backups and technical assistance during our normal support hours, with response targets based on issue severity. Emergency Response is a separate paid add-on for qualifying support plans, providing 24/7 critical monitoring, automated diagnostics and a guaranteed two-hour human investigation response for qualifying P1 incidents. It also includes the first 120 minutes of emergency engineering per qualifying P1 incident, with additional time charged separately.
Am I tied into a contract?+
You can choose how you commit. A 12-month contract gives you our lowest monthly price, and you can pay for the year upfront to save a further 5%. A flexible plan costs a little more each month and has a 3-month minimum term. After that it runs monthly, and you can cancel with 30 days' written notice. Hosting and domains are separate services: hosting is available on a 12-month contract or rolling monthly, and domains renew yearly. The full details, including what happens if you end a 12-month contract early, are set out in our terms and conditions.